Mother's Day

In my life puzzle, I have a giant piece missing. It is one of those important pieces that once you lose it, it cannot be replaced. You will pick up new pieces that will fit into your puzzle, but not in this one spot. This special spot can only be filled by your Mom.

It has been 14 years since I lost my Mom and yes, as time goes by, it does get a little easier. There are times though, that I really wish she was here, because I NEED her!

My Mom was more than just a mom to me. She was my best friend! She was my go-to person whenever I needed something, or had a question, or just wanted a shoulder to cry on. We had a very special relationship and I shared everything with her. I remember back to all the times we would hang out together. We loved to go shopping and grab a bite to eat, just the two of us. It was our special "girl-time" that I cherish so much!

My Mom was a true fighter! On the outside, she may not look like one, but on the inside, she was the strongest person I know. Even when her life was breaking down, she still worried about her family. She wanted to make sure we were all right.

So as Mother's Day gets closer, I am really missing her. My heart is breaking and I feel so alone. I know I'm not though, as I am surrounded by a wonderful family and great friends. It just all goes back to my puzzle. Looking down and seeing that missing piece really saddens me. I may be a grown woman, but deep down inside I am just a young girl who needs her Mom!

I miss you so much Mom! You are forever in my heart and I LOVE YOU!

Lots of Beach Time

Today was in the 90s and beautiful! We here in CA could not have asked for a more perfect day!

I started off my day with a 17.5 mile, round trip bike ride with a friend of mine. We enjoyed a nice ride down along the coast, taking in the sights and sun. It was a lot of fun and we had a great time chatting along the ride.

Then, after picking up both boys from school, we met up with a group of friends down at the beach. The weather at 4:00pm was still perfect! I love where I live!

So here are some pictures from our beach time:

Stallion Springs

The weekend started in April and is now coming to an end in May. Wow, time is flying by so fast!

We just spent our weekend up at Daniel's parents house. My Mother-in-law just celebrated her birthday, so we all drove up to visit and celebrate it with her. A nice surprise what that Daniel's brother Jeff, and his family, made the drive as well. It was a very nice, and relaxing weekend. All the kids had a blast! I especially love when the cousins get together because they all get along so well. The visit was short, but sweet, and everyone had a great time!

So here are some pictures that I took while up there:

My nephew and niece:

Isn't my niece a cutie?!

 Giving sweet kisses to his cousin:

Queen Bailey:

 King Chuck:

 Cousins:

The cousins again:

 My cute little guy!

 My niece:

 Finally, a shot of my handsome, big guy!

Here are some wild flowers that I found:

 It was very chilly there in the morning, and I found this Poppy with what looks like its arms wrapped around it to keep it warm.